108 Squadron - Squadron Letters - LD
| This squadron was reformed
3 times during the war. The areas concerning Malta are when they were
stationed at Luqa 3rd June 1943 - 1st July 1944 then moving to Hal Far
1st - 27th July 1944. The reformed Squadron serving in Malta were partly
formed by personnel from 89 Squadron. This was a night fighter Squadron
using Beaufighters (night fighters) & also Mosquito's from February
to July 1944 which were used as intruders. After July 1944 the Squadron moved to Ibku, Libya & then on to Hassani, near Athens, Greece. Shortly before the end of the war the Squadron was disbanded. |
Aircraft in Service with 108 Squadron
| Wellington IC | August 1941 to November 1942 |
| Liberator II | December 1941 to Summer 1942 |
| Beaufighter Vif | March 1943 to March 1945 |
| Mosquito XII | February 1944 to May 1944 |
| Mosquito XIII | March 1944 to July 1944 |
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Photo courtesy of Arthur Pannell |
Photo courtesy of Arthur Pannell
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References
| RAF Liberator Squadrons | This is a great site listing all RAF Squadrons using Liberators. 108 Squadron prior to moving to Malta had Liberators in a night bombing role. Loads of photos of targets taken from many Squadron's aircraft. |
